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a run-in with a Native American trading post. Highlights include footstools upholstered in iconic Hudson Bay prints. 5219 N. Clark

St., 773-271-3501

Broadway Antique Market A maze-like array of cases, packed with blown-glass vases, enamel chicago charms and prints from the ’60s, makes it easy to spend a whole afternoon here. 6130 N. Broadway St.,

773-743-5444, BamChiCago.Com

Amazing vintage furniture, cool under-the-radar clothing labels and exotic jewelry—the Windy city has it all. By Elise loehnen

Asrai Garden Moodily lit and decked out in foliage, this flower shop/gift store feels extravagantly lush, just like its handmade, embroidered necklaces and artisanal candles. 1935 w.

North avE., 773-782-0680

Blake this is the best spot in town for avant-garde labels—dries Van Noten, Marni—and equally forward finds, like Nicholas Kirkwood heels. 212 w. ChiCago avE., 312-202-0047

Brimfield this newish home goods spot looks like an english countryside antiques shop that’s had

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Chalk Boutique though it’s officially situated in the burbs, chalk has a citified feel. Patchwork chris Benz skirts hang next to slick black pants (artfully turned out by Olivier theyskens for theory). 2611 PrairiE avE., EvaNStoN, 847-424-0011,

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Dovetail Chicago there’s an offbeat vibe here: the wallpaper-wrapped room hosts cool drawings by locals and racks are dotted with pristine vintage picks, like delicately patterned shirtdresses and ballet-hued silk tops. 1452 w. ChiCago

avE., 312-243-3100, dovEtailChiCago.Com

Edgewater Antique Mall A recent trip to this expansive antiques mall turned up both a coogi sweater from the ’80s and a rainbow’s worth of Bakelite bracelets. 6314 N. Broadway St., 773-262-

2525, EdgEwatEraNtiquEmall.Com

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ChicagoConfetti neCklaCe, $90, Spinthread. aSrai garden, 773-782-0680

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Eskell it’s one of chicago’s big success stories (the label is sold at some of the best boutiques in the States), so it’s no surprise that the eskell flagship is equally cool: Beyond the beautifully patterned in-house line, there’s a great array of nicely priced labels like Minkpink. 1509 N. milwaukEE

avE., 773-486-0830, ESkEll.Com

Greer A giant oak library counter and antique card catalogs make it feel like a study, appropriate since greer is exclusively devoted to exquisite stationery, journals and pens. 1657 N. wEllS

St., 312-337-8000, grEErChiCago.Com

Helen Yi Helen yi has been one of chicago’s fashion pacesetters for nearly a decade, and somehow it’s lost none of its edge: gorgeously tailored derek Lam blazers mingle with feminine blouses by Barbara Bui. 1725 N. damEN avE., 773-252-3838

Isabella Fine Lingerie everyday wearable underpinnings—that are still undeniably pretty—are consistently stocked at this chicago institution. 840 w. armitagE avE., 773-281-2352,

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Kaveri tucked away on a quiet stretch near dePaul university, Kaveri focuses on slightly adventurous cuts, like cropped Rag &

Bone bombers and slouchy demy Lee cashmere sweaters. 1211 w. wEBStEr avE.,

773-296-2141, EkavEri.Com

Kokorokoko Styled like an ’80s Afro-pop parlor, this newcomer specializes in wildly well-priced vintage pieces (it’s hard to find anything that tops $40), including grandpa cardigans and Swatch watches. 1112 N. aShlaNd avE.,

773-252-6996, koko-rokoko

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Lulu’s at the Belle Kay the emphasis here is on costume jewelry—all arranged in the center of the store—but the bordering racks deserve a look, too, since they’re lined with vintage party dresses, many from highly coveted names. 3862 N. liNColN avE., 773-404-5858,

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pug, $75, morlen Sinoway atelier,

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from the readers’ survey:

“The one place I’ve never been to is Chicago. I’d

love to go and scope out the shopping

areas there.”—Debbie Diebold, 53,

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Merz Apothecary truly old-world (it’s been around since 1875), Merz stocks an intensive array of hard-to-find beauty labels, like 4711 (the world’s first cologne) and Badger. 4716 N. liNColN avE., 773-989-

0900, SmallflowEr.Com

Morlen Sinoway Atelier Occupying a garage-like, sun-drenched corner in the Meatpacking district, this looks

like a gallery at first glance. closer inspection reveals paper-thin, bright orange serving bowls and baskets from Mali. 1052 w.

fultoN markEt St., 312-432-0100,

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P.45 this was one of our favorite boutiques in the country when Lucky launched more than a decade ago: it’s still spot-on, offering labels like Winifred grace, Lizzie Fortunato Jewels and 3.1 Phillip Lim. 1643 N. damEN

avE., 773-862-4523, P45.Com

Penelope’s Slightly retro, preppy standards by labels like A.P.c. set the tone here—while checkboard floors and midcentury-modern fixtures contribute to its schoolhouse vibe. 1913 w. diviSioN

St., 773-395-2351, ShoPPENEloPES.Com

P.o.S.H. Hotel silver, historic Queen-emblazoned

ashtrays from the u.K. and a smattering of ephemera add up to P.O.S.H.’s

enduringly great Parisian-flea-market feel. 613 N. StatE St., 312-280-1602,

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Post 27 A pioneer in chicago’s quickly burgeoning West town,

Post 27—devoted to antiques and up-and-coming furniture and

industrial designers—sits in a warehouse-size space but feels thoroughly

intimate, thanks to expertly arranged mini areas.

1819 w. graNd avE., 312-829-

6122, PoSt27StorE.Com

Ravenswood Antique Mart it may be a big antiques mart, but everything here feels special and handpicked: there’s an entire case of owl medallions, plus design classics, like

george Nelson clocks and Paul Mccobb desks. 4727

N. damEN avE., 773-271-3700,

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Renegade Handmade the bricks-and-mortar outpost of the famous crafts fair of the same name, this tiny store is packed with handmade things, including adorable stationery and cute canvas totes. 1924 w. diviSioN St., 773-227-2707,

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Robin Richman When it comes to a subtly bohemian aesthetic—served up via gary graham’s asymmetrical dresses and exotically tinged jewelry—Robin Richman always gets the city’s top honors. 2108 N. damEN avE.,

773-278-6150, roBiNriChmaN.Com

Roslyn it may be helmed by a J.crew veteran, but there’s nothing preppy about Roslyn:

Romantic one-off tops by Luxury Jones hang next to christina Hattler dresses. 2035 N. damEN avE.,

773-489-1311, roSlyN

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R.S.V.P. Gallery this new below-ground spot is a street-inspired concept shop: christopher Kane t-shirts, Alexander Wang sunglasses and dee and Ricky Lego brooches abound. 1753 N. damEN avE.,

773-770-6666, rSvPgallEry.Com

Sarca Located just off the primary downtown shopping stretch, Sarca is well worth seeking out: Avant-garde Vivienne Westwood dresses mingle with grey Ant

denim trousers and spiky camilla Skovgaard heels. 710 N. waBaSh avE., 312-255-0900

Silver Moon Antique 19th-century wedding dresses get top billing here, but the real pull is the racks up front, full of gorgeous, big-event gowns. 1721 w. North avE., 773-235-5797,

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Space 519 Sprawled out on the fifth floor of one of Michigan Avenue’s main malls, this spot feels like a well-kept secret: coffee-table

books, rare european beauty products, cashmere sweaters and a smattering of cool antiques set the eclectic tone. 900 N. miChigaN

avE., 312-751-1519,

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Sprout Home At this store devoted to all things garden-related, you should

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attention to the wildly cool (and packable) terrariums, peopled with hilarious miniature

figurines. 745 N. damEN avE., 312-226-

5950, SProuthomE.Com

Stitch there’s an intensive array of Missoni home goods at this long-standing accessories emporium, but it finds fitting company with the equally luxe-feeling (but well-priced) handbags by carla Mancini and woven Presh bracelets. 1723

N. damEN avE., 773-782-1570,

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Vintage Underground this subterranean space specializes primarily in vintage jewelry: the expansive selection is well sorted and well priced, which means you can snap up a great turquoise ring for $40. 1834 w. North avE., 773-252-4559,

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navajo quilt p illow, $52,

poSt 27, 312-829-6122

vitello woven wedgeS, $795, alejandro ingelmo for

ChriS benz. Chalk boutique, 847-424-0011

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